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Greener Games, but how green are they?

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sustainability of the event is coming under scrutiny. The organisers have promoted Paris 2024 as the greenest Olympics ever, aiming to halve the carbon emissions of previous Olympics.

Peace commitments are vital for Taiwan solution

The resolution of long-pending international disputes involving big powers has become more important than ever before due to the overwhelming need to avoid catastrophic war between big powers and the need for international cooperation to resolve life-threatening environmental problems led by climate change. The need for early resolution of Taiwan-related issues should be seen in this wider context.

An illusion of progress

It is common to regard the history of humanity mainly in terms of progress, particularly when longer-term comparisons are involved. However, if we are looking at real welfare of people, then there is no reason or evidence to believe in the inevitability of progress.